2012 / Meme / Creator-owned event photograph and image macro
Ridiculously Photogenic Guy
One runner’s camera-ready smile turned a race photo into a template for impossible composure.
The original is hosted off-site; this page provides context and a link to it.
What was this?
Zeddie Little appears mid-run in a purple shirt, smiling directly toward the camera while surrounding runners look exhausted.
Why it spread
King posted the image to Reddit, where it rapidly became face-swaps, image macros, and a broader “ridiculously photogenic” reaction format.
What happened
Zeddie Little appears mid-run in a purple shirt, smiling directly toward the camera while surrounding runners look exhausted.
Where it came from
Photographer Will King took the image during the Cooper River Bridge Run in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, on March 31, 2012. King uploaded it to Flickr as “Mr Ridiculously Photogenic Guy.”
Why it mattered
Ridiculously Photogenic Guy has a complete primary-source path: the photographer’s named original, the creator’s viral submission, and a still-live source visual.
How it spread
King posted the image to Reddit, where it rapidly became face-swaps, image macros, and a broader “ridiculously photogenic” reaction format.
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